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It aired originally on NBC, and now shows occasionally on [[Disney XD]]. (It has also turned up on the Netflix Instant service, despite the lack of a region 1 DVD release.)
[[X-Men (Comic Book)|Robert "Bobby" Drake (Iceman)]] and [[New Warriors|Angelica Jones (Firestar)]] were college students who lived with their friend Peter Parker (Spider-Man) in his Aunt May's home, which she was using as a boarding house. Thanks to a contribution from Tony Stark ([[Iron Man]]), their living space contained a [[Super Multi
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* [[Abridged Series]]: [http://www.youtube.com/user/whiteshaft04 SPIDER-MAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!!]
** And his Amazing Friends!
** [[Disney XD]] also abridges some episodes as part of their ''[[
* [[All Girls Want Bad Boys]]: Angelica developed a crush on Kraven the Hunter, much to Peter and Bobby's displeasure, though she quickly realized he's a creep and defeats him.
{{quote| '''Firestar''': He just exudes macho!<br />
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* [[Canon Immigrant]]
** Firestar was created for the series but migrated into the comics.
** As was Ms. Lion, Aunt May's dog, who became a member of the [[
** Norman Osborn's niece in the first episode.
* [[Clear My Name]] - The "Arachnoid" episode featured Spidey being framed for crimes.
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* [[Distaff Counterpart]] - The series creators originally wanted to use the [[Fantastic Four (Comic Book)|Human Torch]] but rights issues led them to create Firestar as a [[Captain Ersatz]].
** Firestar, especially in her everyday identity, was also a [[Captain Ersatz]], or even [[Composite Character]], of Mary-Jane Watson, Spidey's main love interest from the comics.
* [[Distracted
{{quote| '''Angelica''' (referring to Ms. Lion): Well, somebody's found a friend.<br />
'''Peter''': You can say that again!<br />
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* [[Love Triangle]] - Flavored with [[I Want My Beloved to Be Happy]] on Spidey's part.
* [[Nakama]]
* [[Never Say "Die"]] - Subverted. In [[The Eighties]], it hadn't yet become unfashionable. Not only did the word "kill" get used, but a scene implied onscreen that Spider-Man had been killed in battle before pulling a "gotcha!" on the viewer.
* [[Original Generation]] - Firestar.
* [[Pokémon-Speak]]: "Swarm!"
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** Angelica would turn on her powers, envelop herself in a glow, then turn it off, having somehow done an [[Instant Costume Change]] in the process.
** Spidey, naturally, once had to [[Lampshaded|comment on]] the fact that he had to suit up manually.
* [[Two Guys and
* [[Viewers are Morons]] - The [[Comic Books]] Iceman is brunet, but he was rendered blond for the show because it was believed viewers wouldn't be able to tell Bobby from Peter if both were brunet. They also gave Flash a different shade of blonde, since Bobby resembles Flash.
** Then they probably should have taken into account that Firestar looked strikingly like Mary Jane, something that no doubt baffled children for quite a while trying to watch the series.
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